(4) 4-6 Space Race series. This series offers coverage of the major early periods in the American space program and related Soviet missions and astronauts. The formulaic presentation is accessible if not inspired. Missiles explains rocket technology and the early satellites that started the space race; Astronauts profiles historical and contemporary figures mainly, but not exclusively, from the U.S. Photos prominently feature spacecraft, scientists, and astronauts. All but Astronauts include a timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Space Race titles: Astronauts and Cosmonauts, Missiles and Spy Satellites, Project Apollo, Project Gemini, Project Mercury, and Space Stations and Beyond.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Space Race series. This series offers coverage of the major early periods in the American space program and related Soviet missions and astronauts. The formulaic presentation is accessible if not inspired. Missiles explains rocket technology and the early satellites that started the space race; Astronauts profiles historical and contemporary figures mainly, but not exclusively, from the U.S. Photos prominently feature spacecraft, scientists, and astronauts. All but Astronauts include a timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Space Race titles: Astronauts and Cosmonauts, Missiles and Spy Satellites, Project Apollo, Project Gemini, Project Mercury, and Space Stations and Beyond.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Space Race series. This series offers coverage of the major early periods in the American space program and related Soviet missions and astronauts. The formulaic presentation is accessible if not inspired. Missiles explains rocket technology and the early satellites that started the space race; Astronauts profiles historical and contemporary figures mainly, but not exclusively, from the U.S. Photos prominently feature spacecraft, scientists, and astronauts. All but Astronauts include a timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Space Race titles: Astronauts and Cosmonauts, Missiles and Spy Satellites, Project Apollo, Project Gemini, Project Mercury, and Space Stations and Beyond.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Space Race series. This series offers coverage of the major early periods in the American space program and related Soviet missions and astronauts. The formulaic presentation is accessible if not inspired. Missiles explains rocket technology and the early satellites that started the space race; Astronauts profiles historical and contemporary figures mainly, but not exclusively, from the U.S. Photos prominently feature spacecraft, scientists, and astronauts. All but Astronauts include a timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Space Race titles: Astronauts and Cosmonauts, Missiles and Spy Satellites, Project Apollo, Project Gemini, Project Mercury, and Space Stations and Beyond.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Space Race series. This series offers coverage of the major early periods in the American space program and related Soviet missions and astronauts. The formulaic presentation is accessible if not inspired. Missiles explains rocket technology and the early satellites that started the space race; Astronauts profiles historical and contemporary figures mainly, but not exclusively, from the U.S. Photos prominently feature spacecraft, scientists, and astronauts. All but Astronauts include a timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Space Race titles: Astronauts and Cosmonauts, Missiles and Spy Satellites, Project Apollo, Project Gemini, Project Mercury, and Space Stations and Beyond.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Space Race series. This series offers coverage of the major early periods in the American space program and related Soviet missions and astronauts. The formulaic presentation is accessible if not inspired. Missiles explains rocket technology and the early satellites that started the space race; Astronauts profiles historical and contemporary figures mainly, but not exclusively, from the U.S. Photos prominently feature spacecraft, scientists, and astronauts. All but Astronauts include a timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Space Race titles: Astronauts and Cosmonauts, Missiles and Spy Satellites, Project Apollo, Project Gemini, Project Mercury, and Space Stations and Beyond.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Xtreme Spacecraft series. These books for mid-elementary space enthusiasts profile prominent missions as well as the planets, stars, and technologies they studied. Each volume explains the purpose of the mission, describes the launch, then highlights some of the major findings. Photos of the spacecrafts and diagrams (with tiny details and -type) illustrate the brief texts; "xtreme" facts about the solar system appear in sidebars. Glos., ind. Review covers these Xtreme Spacecraft titles: Cassini, Curiosity Rover, Hubble Space Telescope, International Space Station, New Horizons, and Rosetta.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Xtreme Spacecraft series. These books for mid-elementary space enthusiasts profile prominent missions as well as the planets, stars, and technologies they studied. Each volume explains the purpose of the mission, describes the launch, then highlights some of the major findings. Photos of the spacecrafts and diagrams (with tiny details and -type) illustrate the brief texts; "xtreme" facts about the solar system appear in sidebars. Glos., ind. Review covers these Xtreme Spacecraft titles: Cassini, Curiosity Rover, Hubble Space Telescope, International Space Station, New Horizons, and Rosetta.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Xtreme Spacecraft series. These books for mid-elementary space enthusiasts profile prominent missions as well as the planets, stars, and technologies they studied. Each volume explains the purpose of the mission, describes the launch, then highlights some of the major findings. Photos of the spacecrafts and diagrams (with tiny details and -type) illustrate the brief texts; "xtreme" facts about the solar system appear in sidebars. Glos., ind. Review covers these Xtreme Spacecraft titles: Cassini, Curiosity Rover, Hubble Space Telescope, International Space Station, New Horizons, and Rosetta.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Xtreme Spacecraft series. These books for mid-elementary space enthusiasts profile prominent missions as well as the planets, stars, and technologies they studied. Each volume explains the purpose of the mission, describes the launch, then highlights some of the major findings. Photos of the spacecrafts and diagrams (with tiny details and -type) illustrate the brief texts; "xtreme" facts about the solar system appear in sidebars. Glos., ind. Review covers these Xtreme Spacecraft titles: Cassini, Curiosity Rover, Hubble Space Telescope, International Space Station, New Horizons, and Rosetta.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Xtreme Spacecraft series. These books for mid-elementary space enthusiasts profile prominent missions as well as the planets, stars, and technologies they studied. Each volume explains the purpose of the mission, describes the launch, then highlights some of the major findings. Photos of the spacecrafts and diagrams (with tiny details and -type) illustrate the brief texts; "xtreme" facts about the solar system appear in sidebars. Glos., ind. Review covers these Xtreme Spacecraft titles: Cassini, Curiosity Rover, Hubble Space Telescope, International Space Station, New Horizons, and Rosetta.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Xtreme Spacecraft series. These books for mid-elementary space enthusiasts profile prominent missions as well as the planets, stars, and technologies they studied. Each volume explains the purpose of the mission, describes the launch, then highlights some of the major findings. Photos of the spacecrafts and diagrams (with tiny details and -type) illustrate the brief texts; "xtreme" facts about the solar system appear in sidebars. Glos., ind. Review covers these Xtreme Spacecraft titles: Cassini, Curiosity Rover, Hubble Space Telescope, International Space Station, New Horizons, and Rosetta.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Xtreme Raptors series. In clear language useful for third-grade researchers, this series depicts raptors as tough predators with curved beaks, sharp talons, keen eyesight, fierce hunting skills, and carnivorous eating habits. Numerous action photos demonstrating similarities and differences in habitat and prey are featured in the formulaic structure of each volume. Rescue details human interventions to save injured raptors. Glos., ind. Review covers these Xtreme Raptors titles: Eagles, Falcons, Hawks, Owls, Raptor Rescue, and Vultures.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) 4-6 United States of America series. This boilerplate series provides adequate and level-appropriate overviews of states. In each book, templated sections on geography, climate and weather, plants and animals, history, people, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, and entertainment are well illustrated with engaging photographs; "Quick Facts" and "Did You Know?" sections provide extra information. The flashy design includes lots of stars and stripes. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following United States of America titles: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, and Colorado.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 United States of America series. This boilerplate series provides adequate and level-appropriate overviews of states. In each book, templated sections on geography, climate and weather, plants and animals, history, people, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, and entertainment are well illustrated with engaging photographs; "Quick Facts" and "Did You Know?" sections provide extra information. The flashy design includes lots of stars and stripes. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following United States of America titles: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, and Colorado.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 United States of America series. This boilerplate series provides adequate and level-appropriate overviews of states. In each book, templated sections on geography, climate and weather, plants and animals, history, people, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, and entertainment are well illustrated with engaging photographs; "Quick Facts" and "Did You Know?" sections provide extra information. The flashy design includes lots of stars and stripes. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following United States of America titles: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, and Colorado.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 United States of America series. This boilerplate series provides adequate and level-appropriate overviews of states. In each book, templated sections on geography, climate and weather, plants and animals, history, people, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, and entertainment are well illustrated with engaging photographs; "Quick Facts" and "Did You Know?" sections provide extra information. The flashy design includes lots of stars and stripes. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following United States of America titles: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, and Colorado.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 United States of America series. This boilerplate series provides adequate and level-appropriate overviews of states. In each book, templated sections on geography, climate and weather, plants and animals, history, people, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, and entertainment are well illustrated with engaging photographs; "Quick Facts" and "Did You Know?" sections provide extra information. The flashy design includes lots of stars and stripes. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following United States of America titles: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, and Colorado.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 United States of America series. This boilerplate series provides adequate and level-appropriate overviews of states. In each book, templated sections on geography, climate and weather, plants and animals, history, people, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, and entertainment are well illustrated with engaging photographs; "Quick Facts" and "Did You Know?" sections provide extra information. The flashy design includes lots of stars and stripes. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following United States of America titles: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, and Colorado.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) K-3 Xtreme Jobs series. This series surveys professions in which participants experience extreme danger and risk death. Each formulaic book presents a brief history of the profession, inherent dangers, qualifications required, techniques involved, and key individuals. The content will thrill would-be adventurers. The abbreviated texts are enhanced by numerous photographs and text boxes. Job facts and an extended glossary provide additional information. Ind. This review covers these Xtreme Jobs titles: Rodeo Clown, Test Pilot, Astronaut, Daredevil, Search & Rescue, and Stunt Performer.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg